There is a pressing need to better understand the instructional design and delivery methods of instructors of massive open online courses (MOOCs) In response, this mixed method study focused on how MOOC instructors encourage online interaction The...

This research examines research paradigms and massive open online courses (MOOCs) topics to increase our understanding of the MOOC phenomenon and methodological issues. We reviewed 197 studies published from October 2014 to July 2017 in two phases....

This study explores the research paradigms and topics of MOOCs to gain a deeper understanding of the MOOC phenomenon by reviewing 146 empirical studies of MOOCs published from October 2014 to November 2016. The results show that: (a) most studies...

This mixed methods study explores instructor motivations for offering massive open online courses (MOOCs) as well as the instructional innovations used to enhance the MOOC design. The researchers surveyed 143 MOOC instructors worldwide and then...

The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed LearningVol. 19, No. 4(Sep 26, 2018)

This study explores the activities, tools, and resources that instructors of massive open online courses (MOOCs) use to improve the personalization of their MOOCs. Following email interviews with 25 MOOC and open education leaders regarding MOOC...